Interested in these topics? Go here. In one of my favorite scenes from the movie The Matrix, Morpheus (played by Laurence Fishburne) poses Neo (played by Keanu Reeves) with a choice between two ...

Our country has a serious happiness deficit that just seems to keep getting worse. What would make you, me and others happier is an interesting question. More ice cream and chocolate? Yes. But there ...

It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant pursuit of happiness. We’ve all heard the claims that happiness is the ultimate goal in life, but what if it isn't as attainable as we're led to believe?

“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” Is that pearl of wisdom from a psychiatrist or social worker? No, it’s from a man born in poverty and who was largely ...

Happiness and well-being depend on how much volition, choice and control people feel they have over their life—their sense of ...

Several decades ago, during the period of my emerging adulthood, I occasionally experimented with psychedelic drugs. On one occasion, I took ecstasy, and to this day recall its effects. In terms of ...

What is happiness? Is it a feeling? Or, is it a state of being? The exact definition of happiness has been debated and evolved throughout history. But, regardless of what... What is happiness? Is it a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julian Hayes II combines wellness, business, and leadership. Just as the weather changes, seasons shift, and the stock market ...